Thanks, Tim and Stowell listers. Joseph C. Stowell (aka Converse Stowell), Union Infantry 22nd Regiment, Connecticut Infantry, was my 3x great grandfather. My great-grandmother, who knew him, told me about him when I was 12 years old, including the fact that he was a Civil War veteran, was senile in old age, and burned himself to death when he pulled a lamp down on himself. I have his pension records from NARA, and they have provided a tremendous amount of useful information about him and his two wives. Cheers, and Happy New Year to everyone. Mary Jo C. Martin Melbourne, Australia